Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Bai Suihe stared at the bottle. These were all legendary items. She never expected that in this life, she would be able to get so close to them. Perhaps in the near future, she could even concoct them herself.

Just as they were about to take it with both hands, Gu Kaiyuan quickly stepped between them, saying, "Granny, these things are too dangerous, there's no need to bring them..."

Granny Pang said, "Why don't you keep these, Master? They could be very useful in a dangerous situation."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "...Okay, I'll keep it for now." He was both amused and exasperated, but thankfully he wasn't the type to hold grudges.

Bai Suihe stared at the bottles and jars on the table with shining eyes. She had only learned the basics, and she had to master all of these.

"Granny, can I learn these things?"

Granny Pang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Of course we can, but we should only make this to save our own lives. We absolutely cannot let it enter the market."

If this thing falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, who knows how many innocent people will suffer.

Bai Suihe said, "Don't worry, Granny, I'm just doing it for my own fun, I won't give it to anyone else."

Gu Kaiyuan shook his head with a wry smile and assured her, "Granny Pang, you can rest assured. Of the things Madam makes, I'll only take some harmless ones to save my life; I won't take any more than that."

“It’s not that I don’t trust you,” Granny Pang said solemnly, “but if this medicine falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, it will be a disaster.”

Although medicine and toxicology are closely related, our primary focus is on practicing medicine and saving lives. While the concept of cause and effect may seem mysterious and abstract, we cannot harm any innocent person.

These past few days, Granny Pang had been trying to remind Bai Suihe that she was too obsessed with pharmaceuticals, especially since, in her opinion, these were unorthodox practices.

She created these things, but she only wanted to protect herself and teach a lesson to those who dared to disrespect her.

However, the two medicines we're bringing out today could endanger other people's lives, so we're being extra careful.

Of course, other people's lives are nothing compared to the young lady's life.

It's more accurate to say this to Gu Kaiyuan than to Bai Suihe, because these men love to make achievements and establish their careers, and they're afraid that seeing these medicines might give them other ideas.

Now it seems that he understands what he's trying to say, and that's enough.

After Granny Pang left, Gu Kaiyuan smiled wryly, "Am I really that unreliable?"

Bai Suihe said, "Actually, what Granny said is right. I've been a bit too attached to appearances these days. I have enough for self-defense now. I should read more medical books in the future."

Gu Xingyang listened quietly, then yawned, "Daddy and Mommy, don't forget to take me with you, okay? I'm going to sleep now."

After saying that, Bai Suihe and Gu Kaiyuan saw the baby close his eyes and fall asleep in just a short while.

"She's really easy to feed," Gu Kaiyuan now envied Gu Xingyang. She ate and slept all she wanted, and was carefree.

Since Bai Suihe had decided to go to the neighboring county, she naturally had to start preparing her things.

Gu Kaiyuan's luggage only needed to pack a few clothes and some dry food, but it was different for them; they had to consider every aspect when taking their children out.

That means we'll need another carriage. "Are we sure we want to travel with those people from the yamen?"

Gu Kaiyuan said, "We can also set off on our own. I'll have someone tell them later." He thought that if he took his wife and children out, they would need to rest more along the way. The constables in the yamen would be going to pick up their masters, so they probably wouldn't have time to dawdle with them. It would be best to go separately.

Bai Suihe: "Won't that be bad?"

She wasn't afraid of any of that. After all, no suffering could be worse than their exile. Besides, there was a little baby, so young, that Bai Suihe had to think about.

Who knows if those constables will speed up their journey in order to get there, so it's best to split up to avoid offending people later.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "It's nothing. I'll have someone send some more things over as an apology."

Originally, the constables didn't ask him to accompany them, but it happened during a conversation that they mentioned it. It wouldn't matter if a few grown men went along, as it would give them company on the road.

If they don't go, it won't affect anyone. They can just say a few words, apologize a little, and that'll be the end of it.

The matter was quickly settled. Gu Kaiyuan went out and told them, and Tian Zhuang and the others didn't say much. After all, it was inconvenient for them to travel with his wife and children.

The two groups left the city one after the other. Gu Kaiyuan and his group were initially ahead, but Tian Zhuang, along with several constables, quickly overtook them.

Gu Kaiyuan was even more glad that she hadn't traveled with them; otherwise, at this speed, she might have been fine, but the people in the carriage might have fallen apart.

"Is Magistrate Xu still in Shao County?" Bai Suihe asked curiously. "Is his injury serious?"

"I heard it's quite serious, but what exactly? Tian Zhuang and the others don't know much either. They only rushed over to pick people up because they received orders."

Bai Suihe: "What does this have to do with him? What's going on in the neighboring county?"

Each county magistrate has his own territory to govern. Is it appropriate for him to resign so abruptly?
"There's no other way. Because of the terrain here, the speed of information transmission is not fast. We can only rely on neighboring counties to help each other. If there is an emergency and it is not handled in time, the magistrate of the neighboring county will also bear joint responsibility."

Bai Suihe: "Shall we go to Shao County now? Is it peaceful there?"

Bai Suihe blinked, looking at Gu Kaiyuan with some anticipation.

Gu Kaiyuan, “…” Does this mean he wants peace, or he doesn’t want peace?

He had a headache; Bai Suihe was really hoping someone would come up and provoke him first.

“It might not be very peaceful.” Gu Kaiyuan gave a glimmer of hope, then personally extinguished it. “However, after this period of time, with the other county magistrates working together, even the biggest problems should be solved. I heard that the soldiers who were sent to suppress bandits have also gone there to guard the area.”

There shouldn't be any bandits, but the rioting civilians will likely cause trouble again.

Bai Suihe: "Then why did you decide to go and buy land at this time?"

Gu Kaiyuan said, "I can only get a good deal if I go there now, and I don't haggle. There are many people who want to escape from that quagmire, so it's the perfect time for me to go."

A few days earlier, the rioters certainly wouldn't have been suppressed yet. Now that Magistrate Xu is preparing to return home, the situation must have been mostly resolved, so going there now wouldn't be too risky.

As the couple talked, the carriage swayed gently. Gu Xingyang, lying on the soft quilt, opened her eyes. Bai Suihe, hearing her call, immediately ordered the carriage to stop. By the time they had taken care of this little darling, their journey had been delayed again. (End of Chapter)